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domesticate for learners of EnglishPowered by COBUILD (dəmestɪkeɪt)

Word forms: domesticates, domesticating, domesticated

Definitions

verb

When people domesticate wild animals or plants, they bring them under control and use them to produce food or as pets. [V n] ⇒ We domesticated the dog to help us with hunting. [V-ed] ⇒ ...sheep, cattle, horses, and other domesticated animals.